✨ Mombasa: A Living "One Thousand and One Nights" Fairytale

Spend a dreamy day wandering from Old Town to Fort Jesus, where Arabian, Portuguese, and Swahili histories collide under the Indian Ocean sun. 🏰 Half-Day Walking Tour 📍 Old Town Coral-stone houses with carved doors 🚪 Spice markets smelling of cardamom & cloves 🌿 📍 Fort Jesus (UNESCO site) 16th-century Portuguese fortress 🏰 Rooftop views of dhows sailing the ocean ⛵🌊 🌍 Culture Shock 👳 Arab influence: Spot niqab-clad women (only eyes visible!) & men in kanduras ☕ Swahili coffee stops: Try kahawa tungu (spiced coffee) in hidden courtyards ☀️ Survival Tips ✔ Go early (heat peaks by 11AM!) ✔ Dress modestly (shoulders/knees covered) ✔ Hydrate like crazy 💦 #Kenya #KenyaTravel #Mombasa #IndianOcean #Africa #TravelDiary #PureJoy #Wanderlust